Posts in Education
Content is Crucial: Don’t Make This Mis-Steak
A great learning experience is achieved when the learner has been moved to change their behavior. In Part 1 of our Content is Crucial Series we explore the "quality vs quantity" issue and how to balance the need for cost effective and convenient content libraries with the need for quality content that increases engagement and retention.
Media Partners Research Suggests Many Organizations May Be Overlooking Workplace Violence Prevention Programs
With ongoing reports of active shooters and other incidents in workplaces nationwide, we asked our customers their plans for Workplace Violence Prevention and Response. And the results are in. Our July 2019 Pulse Survey found that organizations are divided when it comes to Workplace Violence (WPV) Prevention programs.
(Video Clip) Extra Effort Deserves Recognition
As this 1-minute clip depicts, managers who fail to acknowledge extra work and dedication can leave good employees feeling undervalued.
Get Out, Get Safe, Get Tough™ -- the New Language of Workplace Violence Survival
Across the U.S., 1 in 4 HR professionals reported an incident of workplace violence in their organizations during the past year. This article explains that organizations can help employees feel safer on the job by providing training on how to respond to workplace violence.
Speaking From Experience: Why Managers Need Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
When employees approach their manager with a sexual harassment complaint, it's critically important that the manager know how to handle the situation properly. This article gives several reasons why manager-specific sexual harassment prevention training should be a strategic imperative in today's organizations.
5 Easy Ways to Improve Communication in the Workplace
Solid communication is the foundation of success within an organization. It holds teams together, keeps projects on track, and positively impacts individual performance. When communication is good, mistakes are minimized and outcomes are maximized. Here are 5 ways to foster effective communication.
Collaboration Opportunity or Collaboration No-Go? (Checklist)
Studies have shown that while collaboration can be a boon to organizational success too much collaboration has the potential to overwhelm to key personnel. Use this tool to identify which projects are appropriate for a collaborative approach and which are not.
(Infographic) The Benefits of Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Training
This infographic reveals why workplace violence needs to be addressed today, and highlights the powerful difference workplace violence prevention and response training can make.
(Video Clip) Ignoring Harassment Doesn't Solve the Issue
As this video clip shows, inappropriate comments and gestures in the workplace are often ignored for the sake of "getting along". But is that really an effective course of action?
Kickstarting a Growth Mindset -- In Yourself and Those You Manage
What is a growth mindset? Some use it synonymously with lifelong or continuous learning. But it originated with Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck. This article explains more about Dweck's work while providing helpful tips for developing a growth mindset in yourself and those you manage.
